In reality, the Son of God was being forsaken in a different way, and for different reasons, according to the overall testimony of Psalm 22. The questions asked in Psalm 22:1 are being answered in Psalm 22:2-31.
“And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” — Matt. 27:46
“My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me? Why art Thou so far from helping Me, and from the words of My roaring?” — Psalm. 22:1
Matthew and Mark start with the 3rd utterance, and while Luke records the 1st utterance, this Evangelist skips two utterances and immediately proceeds to the 4th utterance. It is up to interpreters to do the hard work of harmonization.
Read →Nobody ever gets saved without coming before *the Cross of Jesus Christ. The Evangelists of our Gospel bring these scenes before us in 3 chapters each (Matt. 26-28, Mk. 14-16, Lk. 22-24, Jn. 18-20).
Read →This intercessory prayer was louder than thunder. It shook the third Heaven! It struck deep into the holy heart of the Father. So far from desertion, what we are seeing here is triumphant intercession!
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